Article content OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Sep 01, 2024 • 4 minute read Entrepreneur Bertrand Cesvet is a member of an investment group that bought Kanuk, a luxury parka brand based in Quebec, in May. Cesvet is seen in an undated […]
Article content EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group reported its third-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it saw the amount it set aside for bad loans climb higher. The company behind Canadian Western Bank, which agreed in June to be acquired by National Bank of Canada, says its common shareholders’ net income amounted […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Amanda Stephenson Published Aug 25, 2024 • 4 minute read Jana Cook of Claresholm, Alta., as shown in this handout image, is one of a growing number of people marketing their skills as “burnout coaches” able to help working professionals bounce back […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Personal Tech Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Aug 18, 2024 • 5 minute read Experts say this upcoming school year will put social media networks TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat back in the spotlight. A 11-year-old boy plays with his father’s phone outside […]
Article content As kids head back to school, many will be logging onto TikTok to connect with classmates or bust boredom with an endless scroll of videos. To protect minors on the social media platform, Tara Wadhwa, TikTok’s global head of regional product policy, recently showcased these settings to media at a safety session. Sign […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Technology Author of the article: The Canadian Press Sammy Hudes Published Jul 15, 2024 • 4 minute read Article content The industry representing Canadian telecommunications carriers and manufacturers is warning that new “anti-scab” legislation could leave Canadians in the dark if a network goes down during a labour […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing PMN Technology Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Jul 12, 2024 • 4 minute read Apple’s Vision Pro headset is expected to make its Canadian debut today. Bryan Chiang tries out an Apple Vision Pro headset during the first day of […]
Article content TORONTO — Despite expectations of lower interest rates prompting homebuyers to leave the sidelines, a new report says the Bank of Canada’s quarter-point cut to its key interest rate last month did not lead to a rush in demand. The latest Royal LePage house price survey released Thursday, detailing market trends across Canada […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Energy PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Ian Bickis Published Jul 10, 2024 • 4 minute read A shareholder advocacy group is calling out Canada’s property insurers for their support of the fossil fuel industry while also raising premiums because of climate-related disasters. A wildfire rips through a […]